IUP has named its 30th class of inductees into the IUP Athletic Hall of Fame. The class of ’25 will include:
- Allyson Mitidieri; swimming, 2014
- Denise Raymond Erb; gymnastics, 1984
- Kerri McIntyre Joyce; cross country/track & field, 1999
- Zachary Kempa; men’s golf, 2014
- Robbie Zinsmeister; baseball, 2013
- Jim Welker; men’s tennis, 1989
- Bob Johnston; baseball, 1972
- Erik Shafer; cross country/track & field, 1991
- John “Harp” Vaughan; football, 1933
- Team: 1974 Women’s Tennis
- Coach/Administrator: Frank Condino; 1984-2015
- Honorary Bell Ringers: Dennis Stover (1976) & Regina Stover (1975)
The formal induction will be on Saturday, September 13th prior to the IUP football game against Lock Haven.
The new inductees bring the total to 341 former student-athletes, coaches, administrators and teams in the IUP Athletics Hall of Fame.
HERE ARE THE BIOS OF THIS YEAR’S IUP ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES:
Allyson Mitidieri
Swimming
2010-2014
14x All-American Honors, IUP Athlete of the Year (2014), 2013-14 PSAC Champion in the 400 IM… 2011-12 PSAC Champion in the 400 IM, 200 Breaststroke, 200 IM
Denise Raymond Erb
Gymnastics
1980-1984
All-American Honors for fifth place finish on uneven bars at nationals… First All-American Gymnast in IUP history… Apart of the 1984 team that won IUP’s first PSAC Gymnastics Championships
Kerri McIntyre Joyce
Cross Country/Track & Field
1996-1999
XC All-American 1998… PSAC 800m Champion 1998, 1999, 6th in the Nation (1st from the East Region), Division II National Cross Country Championships 1998, 11th in the Nation, 800 M, Division II National Championship Track Meet 1999… Academic All-American multiple times… Academic All-conference multiple times… IUP 4×400 PSAC Champion and IUP record holder
Zachary Kempa
Men’s Golf
2010-2014
2013-14; 73.36 scoring average, PSAC Golfer of the Year, PING Atlantic All-Region Team, PING All-American, IUP Male Athlete of the Year, 2nd place finish at PSAC Championship, 3rd place finish at NCAA Regional Championship, t-19th at NCAA National Championship… 2012-13; 72.44 scoring average, PING Atlantic All-Region Team, PING Second Team All-American, PSAC Golfer of the Year, three first place finishes, first place finish at the PSAC Championship – lowest score in PSAC history (-4), 1st place at NCAA Regional Championship, T-11th at NCAA National Championship… 2011-12; 73.30 scoring average, PING Atlantic All-Region Team, PING Second Team All-American, two 1st place finishes, T-5th at PSAC Championship, T-2nd at NCAA Regional Championship, T-5th at NCAA National Championship… 2010-11; 75.75 scoring average, PING Atlantic All-Region Team, 3rd place finish at PSAC Championship, T-12th at NCAA Regional Championship, T-100th at NCAA National Championship
Robbie Zinsmeister
Baseball
2010-2013
All-Atlantic Region (2012)… First team Daktronics… Second team ABCA./NCBWA… 2012 Capital One Academic All American… 2x All-PSAC West First Team (2012,2013)… Ranks first in GP/GS (100), 2nd in runs (193), hits (231), doubles (47), TB (317), SB (75), 4th in RBI (124), 7th in HR (17)
Jim Welker
Men’s Tennis
1986-1989
4-year letterman… played #2 singles first three years and #1 singles senior year… played #1 doubles for three years… Named PSAC Scholar Athlete (junior & senior)… DII Academic All-American – Volvo Tennis Scholar Athlete (senior year – 1of 5 recipients)… Most wins in IUP tennis history (singles; 60-9, doubles; 56-12, overall; 116-21)… went 16-0 in both singles and doubles junior season
Bob Johnston
Baseball
1972
Led IUP Baseball to the NAIA District 18 plays three consecutive years and won two championships… ranked 23rd in season pitching appearances (37)… 6th in career wins (17)… 12th in career innings pitched (172.1)… 5th in career strikeouts (200)… 5th in season strikeouts (76)… 2nd career ERA pre 1974 (1.41)… drafted to Pittsburgh Pirates for three years
Erik Shafer
Cross Country/Track & Field
1987-1991
XC All-American in 1990 and 1991… ECAC Champion, 4th place finish at NCAA East Region in 1991… Track PSAC runner-up in 10k in 1991, 3rd place finish at PSAC Championship in 5k in 1991
John “Harp” Vaughan
Football
1933
First IUP player to suit up in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their first two seasons as a franchise in 1933 and 1934… Was a quarterback, also played defense and returned kicks… Vaughan filled a variety of roles after wrapping up his playing career.
Team Category
1974 Women’s Tennis
First undefeated season in history under head coach Mary Louise Eltz (12-0)… Were 35-1 in singles and 24-0 in doubles and surrendered only six of 124 sets played.
Coach/Administrator Category
Frank Condino
1984-2015
He began as an assistant football coach in 1984… helped IUP to 53 wins and two PSAC titles in six seasons… Transitioned off the field as the assistant athletic director in 1990 and was named the athletic director in July of 1999… Oversaw the athletic facilities, game management, internal operations… and spent time with Hearts for the Hungry, Meeting God in Missions, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Honorary Bell Ringers
Dennis Stover ’76 & Regina Stover ’75
Dennis ’75 and Regina Stover ’76 have been long time supporters and partners of IUP. The Stover’s have established multiple endowed scholarships within then Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Eberly College of Business over the years. The Stover’s have served in many capacities on behalf of the university including Regina being the past president of the IUP Foundation, current Chair of the Athletics Advancement Council, and a Member of the National Campaign Committee for Indiana University of Pennsylvania Advancement Office. Dennis is currently the Chair of the Eberly College of Business Advancement Council. Both Dennis and Regina strongly believe that their commitment to life-long learning has contributed significantly to their success and happiness. They are pleased to be able to help others achieve success.
